Roof bars

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Tue 24 Apr 2007 17:13
Roof bars - mattr
Dear all

Has anyone got any recommendations for reasonably priced roof bars? I had a look in Halfords at the weekend and their seem expensive - £70 for the bars and £20 for a fitting kit.
Are any other manufacturer/suppliers better value?

Thanks
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Tue 24 Apr 2007 18:33
Roof bars - artful dodger {P}
Try ebay. I obtained some roof bars to fix to my roof rails for under £40 including postage. Sometimes you can find OE sets for sale secondhand - you may be lucky.


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Tue 24 Apr 2007 19:32
Roof bars - henry k
Try ebay. Sometimes you can find OE sets for sale secondhand - you may be lucky.

I agree. Very often OE for sale but the original prices are often very expensive
Assuming it is for a saloon.
If you consider Thule secondhand , the best known non OE, there are two basic types
Thule traditional - Square bars that overlap the feet
Thule Rapid (from 1988- ) with streamlined feet.
Have a look at their site and try to deduce what vehicles share the same fixing kit.
lots of detailed illustrations.
www.thule.com/Thule/Page____5206.aspx

e.g. Earlier Astra is the same as Sierra Sapphire.

The traditional version comes in three packs - Bars, Feet and fixing kit
There is a possibility of buying a set for another vehicle and then buying the adaptor kit.

I was very lucky. Thule set for Five Pounds & 50p.

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Tue 24 Apr 2007 21:31
Roof bars - deepwith
Try asking on your local Freecycle - someone may have some sitting unused and want the space. On www.wooo.co.uk they seem to be about £45 when they appear.
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Tue 24 Apr 2007 22:12
Roof bars - hillman1 {p}
Try looking at www.roofracks.co.uk The company is based near Sevenoaks, Kent and I have used them a few times. Prices seem good and they also took back my old bars in part exchange when I bought my new car. They also do rentals so I guess they keep the part exes for that.

They do nationwide delivery, but I can't comment on that as I live not to far from them and have visited them in person. The guy that dealt with me said that most of their business is done by internet now.
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Thu 26 Apr 2007 20:14
Roof bars - JohnM{P}
Also look at www.roofbox.co.uk. They were quick and helpful when I bought a box and bars a few years ago.
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